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If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect?
A. Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by naturally occurring gases
B. Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by plants giving off gases
C. No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans burning fossil fuels
D. No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans depleting ozone
E. No, there is no conclusive evidence that a greenhouse effect exists
F. I do not know
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_033 Designed for: Non-Science Majors, General Public Primary Author(s): none Contributing Author(s): K. Huang, D. Poulson, J. Libarkin, D. Sibley
Misconception's Reference: Item modified from item published in the Greenhouse Effect Concept Inventory (Keller, 2006) Notes: (none)
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect?
A. Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by naturally occurring gases
B. Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by plants giving off gases
C. No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans burning fossil fuels
D. No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans depleting ozone
E. No, there is no conclusive evidence that a greenhouse effect exists
F. I do not know
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_033
Designed for: Non-Science Majors, General Public
Primary Author(s): none
Contributing Author(s): K. Huang, D. Poulson, J. Libarkin, D. Sibley
Misconception's Reference: Item modified from item published in the Greenhouse Effect Concept Inventory (Keller, 2006)
Notes: (none)